Process Design I

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Prerequisites: Completion of the Core Curriculum Research & Professional Writing requirement. CHE 404, and CHE 408. Pre or Co-requisite: ESC 282. Design of large to mid-scale chemical processing systems. Project and case studies of individual plant subsystems include demonstration of performance assessment, equipment and materials specification, economic evaluation, and process safety and environmental considerations. Fundamentals of computer-aided simulation and synthesis. Process integration and optimization principles including their applications in design, retrofitting, and operation of chemical processes.